IN NEED OF BABY THINGS🙏🏼🙏🏼

Anyone have any resources or ways to get cheap or free baby essentials?? I have no safe sleep space, no diapers or wipes, bottles, basically anything and everything. A month away from baby boy coming. I live in Ohio🥲 my baby shower fell through ( only got clothes for lo) and with so little time left I am stressing.

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Do you have a once upon a child near you? They sometime sell diapers and stuff like that for cheap

Hey hun, there are a couple facebook groups that you can add your registry to that will send what you need or prefer! They’re are a lot of members most times but don’t be discouraged. If you let them know you’re in need they are a great help.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/193F2svYt7/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16JzBF9LfA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

You can try Facebook marketplace or I think there are some free groups. Also try vinted as you can get cheap bits from there. Idk how you got to 8 months with nothing but I wish you the best & I hope you get everything you need.

Could also ask relatives if you have some that have had children recently for hand me downs. If you were in the uk I could of sent you some clothes/bottles but it wouldn’t be worth sending to USA :(

Pulled this online:
1-800-755-4769; it is a 24/7 hotline that connects pregnant individuals to immediate pregnancy information, medical access, and community resources.

Pregnancy And New Parent Assistance | OhioGuidestone https://share.google/tC5mxF887biRf2r2t

Facebook marketplace where I am occasionally gets people in search of those in need to give supplies to, it's worth looking out for! I went in person to churches and asked to speak with someone who could talk with me about resources and support with pregnancy and managed to get some help that way. Also get WIC for baby as soon as you're able even if you don't qualify for aid you might be eligible to get something for baby so you have staples at the very least.

Worst case sell some excess clothes yourself and use the cash to get supplies. Downsize and do that with other things if you can. Hope you are able to find supplies! Our hospital let us take wipes and diapers up the wahoo after the birth so that might be helpful initially 🙏🏼

I don’t know the area of Ohio you’re in but if you google or on fb even search mutual aid insert city you’re in or near you may find a local mutual aid group near you. They’d be more than happy to help you out with resources and point you in the direction of other things too.

Many communities have a “buy nothing” Facebook group. Join yours and ask community members for what you need. In my experience, people are very grateful to pass items along they no longer need. Also, ask your midwife/OB to connect you to local resources for things like free diapers. If you haven’t joined WIC, that’s another great resource for free supplies and groceries, and can likely refer you to further resources in your community.

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